How to Do Negative Space Nail Art

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Begin with clear nails.. Place stripping tape horizontally across your pinky nail.. Add thinner stripping tape below the first strip.

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1

Begin with clear nails.

Step 1

Begin with clear nails.

2

Place stripping tape horizontally across your pinky nail.

Step 2

Place stripping tape horizontally across your pinky nail.

3

Add thinner stripping tape below the first strip.

Step 3

Add thinner stripping tape below the first strip.

4

Paint the entire nail in black polish.

Step 4

Paint the entire nail in black polish.

5

Remove the stripping tape.

Step 5

Remove the stripping tape.

6

Vary the patterns on other nails (optional).

Step 6

Vary the patterns on other nails (optional).

7

Paint a horizontal line on the middle of your nail.

Step 7

Paint a horizontal line on the middle of your nail.

8

Paint the tip of your nail.

Step 8

Paint the tip of your nail.

9

Add a line running along the bottom of the polish.

Step 9

Add a line running along the bottom of the polish.

10

Apply a layer of top coat.

Step 10

Apply a layer of top coat.

11

Apply a base coat.

Step 11

Apply a base coat.

12

Add a top coat.

Step 12

Add a top coat.

13

Apply three triangle-shaped vinyls to each nail.

Step 13

Apply three triangle-shaped vinyls to each nail.

14

Paint over your nails with dark polish.

Step 14

Paint over your nails with dark polish.

15

Remove the vinyl.

Step 15

Remove the vinyl.

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